FXAM Board of Directors

Been a busy day of posting to my blog.

I've just been notified that I have been chosen to sit on the Board of Directors of the Fragile X Association of Michigan as the Recording Secretary.

This is such a great honor. I'm very excited to be part of this group and look forward to doing whatever I can to help the organization and to make the 2010 International Conference a success.

P.S. This means hitting up alot of people for help and donations......so you have been forewarned !!!!

God Bless

Say Dada !

We have had such amazing progress in speech the past few weeks. Hayden just continues to try and talk and say so many words. Dada, Moma, Bebe (for Baylee our dog), yes, please, up, and so many other words he is trying to say. It's been truely amazing and wonderful to hear. We sit in the living room sometimes and just listen to him rattle things off - it's great.

Great strides in his physical strength too - walking up steps without holding onto anything. Seems like small stuff, but is a great accomplishment.

Alot of progress over the last few weeks - it's really great.

God Bless

Read My Lips And Puff Me Bud

You are probably thinking - what the heck does that mean. Well - on New Years Day my family lost a great man....my Uncle Nick. He was a big guy with a big bark - but was a teddy bear at heart. I have so many great memories of my uncle. The times we shared going to Rocky movies, overnight trips to casino's in Mid Michigan, how he loved the NFL Draft and I would call him every draft day to see how the Lions did, and his famous saying "Read My Lips And Puff Me Bud".

Love you and Miss you Unc...God Speed.

Happy New Year !

Well - tonight is the annual party at the Makris house. Definitely won't be posting any pics up from tonight :)

Hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season - and have a Safe and Happy New Year !

God Bless

Merry Christmas

Another Christmas Eve and Day has come. Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love the act of giving. I love to see my sons eyes when he plays with something he really likes, or when I give my wife something she didn't expect.

During this holiday I am blessed with a wonderful and amazing wife, a son who words can't say how much I love him, and a loving family.

May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas.

God Bless.

Speech to the Board of Education

Tonite - as my wife says - I made my first step into becoming active in local politics. Well not really - all I did was speak in front of our local Board of Education.

At the last meeting the President of the board said something I really didn't like - so at the meeting this evening I just got up and spoke about it. Nothing major - just letting them know who I am and talking about the comment. More than anything I think it made them know who I am and that I will be vocal about things - especially when it comes to my childs education.

No major new updates to report. Hayden has been feeling under the weather for what seems like 2 months. He was on the "yummy pink stuff" for a week and it seemed to help - but the runny nose is back and a cough now. The joy of 12 toddlers running around a class room all with passing germs to each other.

This time of year is always crazy with all the Christmas parties and family gatherings. I'm thinking Hawaii sound really good right about now !!

Probably wont have too many updates for a couple weeks because of the holidays - but I'll try and maybe post some Christmas pictures and stuff.

God Bless everyone - and have a great Christmas and New Years !!!

Facebook!

As if having a blog didn't make me cool enough - I'm now on Facebook! and so is my wife. So if you are too - look us up.

Always thought I was "too old" for Facebook! - but it's actually really cool. I've connected with alot of family and high school friends. There's also a Fragile X connection as part of the "my causes" application - so I thought that was cool.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving !! Only 24 shopping days till Christmas !!

God Bless